Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Gerrin]

Bent is a player teams will want, we are in a strong position, I wouldn't sell for less than 10mill.

I don't think we could be in much less of 'strong position' if we tried.

I can see what you're saying, but the mere fact that Bent and Given weren't in Lambert's starting eleven was the clear indication he didn't want either of them, he didn't have to say anything.


The World and his dog know that he's not in Lambert's plans and that we want him off the wage-bill.

This is my one criticism of Villa under Lambert. It's all too obvious when players are surplus to requirements (Hutton, Warnock, Given, Ireland, etc.) which never gives us any footing to demand a fee for them.

[andrew08]

This is my one criticism of Villa under Lambert. It's all too obvious when players are surplus to requirements (Hutton, Warnock, Given, Ireland, etc.) which never gives us any footing to demand a fee for them.
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What else is he supposed to do then, pick them so they are worth more? Thenwe would have been relegated. In three out the four above cases they've had enough chances to show how shite they are and will never play anywhere near PL level again.  They are previous managers mistakes and nothing to do with Lambert.

[Diablo]

Good video of Okore's performance against Chelsea http://vimeo.com/53073475

Great video. He looks excellent. Fingers crossed...

[pauliewalnuts]

Good video of Okore's performance against Chelsea http://vimeo.com/53073475

Great video. He looks excellent. Fingers crossed...

That looks really impressive.

The bit at 3:05 where he does Victor Moses for pace is particularly impressive.

[Olof's Beard]

Okore looks excellent, so good on the ball.  Fingers and toes crossed from me.  He's only 20 so there is massive potential there.

[Ads]

Bloody hell.

From that video he looks massive, brave, quick as anybody, an excellent passer, confident on the ball and good at reading the game. That was a good Chelsea side too.

[Ads]

Good video of Okore's performance against Chelsea http://vimeo.com/53073475

Great video. He looks excellent. Fingers crossed...

That looks really impressive.

The bit at 3:05 where he does Victor Moses for pace is particularly impressive.

The most impressive part was when he tackled Torres and she didn't dive in the box.

[mrfuse]

Aston Villa set to land Leandro Bacuna - medical today


http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-sign-leandro-bacuna-1950316

[VILLA MOLE]

Busy Bodymoor

[Surrey Villain]

The amazing thing about that video is that it is all in one game and not selected highlights from several against lower opposition.  How Chelsea didn't sign him up beats me and worries me until we get him signed sealed and delivered.  Only 20? He looks like a world class seasoned pro!

[Ads]

Bloody hell, we're going mental.

[Toronto Villa]

Aston Villa set to land Leandro Bacuna - medical today


http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-sign-leandro-bacuna-1950316

I see he can play wing back which means given our system he might provide some much needed competition to Bennett, who in fairness to him came on a bit in the latter stages of the season.

Fucking hell, my head is spinning with all of this activity and it is only June 13th. If July isn't like this then naturally I will want Faulkner and Lerner OUT

[Toronto Villa]

The amazing thing about that video is that it is all in one game and not selected highlights from several against lower opposition.  How Chelsea didn't sign him up beats me and worries me until we get him signed sealed and delivered.  Only 20? He looks like a world class seasoned pro!

Chelsea wanted to and he told them he didn't want to sit on the bench. It's like some bizarro world story where a football player turns down a rich club because he actually wants to play the game. I thought those days had long gone by.

[Surrey Villain]

Aston Villa set to land Leandro Bacuna - medical today


http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-sign-leandro-bacuna-1950316

I think this is the most interesting bit:

'Bacuna is most comfortable in midfield, but can also operate as a wing back on either side'.

[mrfuse]

Bloody hell.

From that video he looks massive, brave, quick as anybody, an excellent passer, confident on the ball and good at reading the game. That was a good Chelsea side too.

Yeah I don't like to get excited over you tube footage but how quick does he look? He made up distance on Cole and Moses who are really quick and great on the ball I like the sliding challenges where he gets the ball but stays on his feet.